Abstract
Background Control of mosquito vectors has been the mainstay in the fight against malaria, but alternatives are required in view of emerging insecticide resistance. Entomopathogenic fungi have proven to be such an alternative, but to date, very few trials have translated use of these agents to field-based evaluations of their impact on mosquito survival and malaria risk. Delivery techniques that successfully infect mosquitoes need to be developed and tested under field conditions.
Highlights
Control of mosquito vectors has been the mainstay in the fight against malaria, but alternatives are required in view of emerging insecticide resistance
Three experimental huts were used per trial in which we evaluated one of the five techniques over 9 consecutive nights
Application of fungus on eave curtains and panels did not show any impact on mosquito infection or survival
Summary
Ladslaus L Mnyone1,2,3*, Issa N Lyimo, Dickson W Lwetoijera, Monica W Mpingwa, Nuru Nchimbi, Penny Hancock, Tanya L Russell, Matthew J Kirby, Willem Takken, Constantianus JM Koenraadt. From Parasite to Prevention: Advances in the understanding of malaria Edinburgh, UK. From Parasite to Prevention: Advances in the understanding of malaria Edinburgh, UK. 20-22 October 2010
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